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Abu Dhabi, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The UAE Ministry of Defence said air defence systems intercepted three ballistic missiles on Wednesday and detected 129 drones, of which 121 were intercepted while eight fell within the country’s territory. In an update covering the conflict period, the ministry said it has detected 189 ballistic missiles launched towards the UAE since what it described as Iranian aggression began, with 175 destroyed, 13 falling into the

Sheikh Mohammed in Washington, D.C., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Doha, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar rejected Iran’s claim that it had targeted only U.S. interests in Qatar, after Abbas Araghchi made the claim during a phone call on Wednesday, Qatar’s foreign ministry said. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani “categorically rejected” the claim, according to a readout released by the foreign ministry. The minister said attacks had also t

Abu Dhabi, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Etihad Airways said all scheduled commercial flights to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended until 6 a.m. UAE time on Friday, March 6. The airline said a limited number of repositioning, cargo and repatriation flights are operating in coordination with UAE authorities and subject to strict operational and safety approvals. Etihad said select services are available for sale on its website for travel on March 4 and 5 where

Doha, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar Airways said it has extended flight suspensions as airspace above Qatar remains closed amid ongoing regional conflict. The airline said scheduled flight operations will remain suspended until at least Friday, March 6, while authorities continue to assess the situation. Qatar Airways said passengers holding tickets for travel between February 28 and March 10, 2026 are eligible for free date changes or refunds. “Qatar Air

Dubai, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emirates said it has extended flight suspensions in and out of Dubai until at least 11.59 p.m. on March 7. Flights have been disrupted across the United Arab Emirates following regional airspace restrictions, leaving thousands of travellers stranded or facing delays, according to the information provided. Authorities and aviation experts have advised passengers to rely on airline updates, avoid travelling to airports without

PHOTO: The Iranian shores in the Strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The crisis that has paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz showed no sign of abating on day five of the Middle Eastern conflict. At least 200 ships, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers as well as cargo ships, remained at anchor in open waters off the coast of major Gulf producers Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The figu

Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a press conference at the Pentagon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Pool Washington, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the U.S. operation against Iran was still in its “early” days four days in, and he outlined plans to accelerate military efforts. “As President Donald Trump said, more and larger waves are coming,” Hegseth said at a news conference. “We are just getting started. We are accelerating, not de

Dubai, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dozens of repatriation flights were due to take off from the Middle East on Wednesday as governments try to bring tens of thousands of stranded citizens home, while the selloff in global airline shares eased even as the U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran escalated. The airspace over most of the Middle East remained largely empty on Wednesday, with major Gulf hubs including Dubai, the world’s busiest international airport,

People sit on a bench on the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah Causeway as a Zhonggu Shipping container ship sails past on its way towards the port of Shuwaikh in Kuwait City on Saturday. Yasser Al-Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images Dubai, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Shipping disruptions linked to the Iran war matter beyond oil because Gulf Arab states import most of their food, and much of it moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Six Gulf Arab nations, Oman, Saudi Arabia, t

An aerial view shows a nuclear facility in Isfahan, Iran, March 30, 2005, in this screengrab taken from video. Reuters TV via REUTERS Vienna, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a post on X it had detected no damage to facilities containing nuclear material in Iran since the United States and Israel launched their joint assault on the country on Saturday. The U.N. nuclear watchdog added that it saw no radiological releas

Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura complex, which houses its largest domestic refinery, was struck again on Wednesday by an unknown projectile, according to four sources. The strike came two days after a drone attack on the complex shut the refinery. Initial indications show Wednesday’s attack was carried out by a drone and resulted in no damage, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry spokesperson said, according to the state news agency.

SPA Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, said early on Wednesday that nine drones were intercepted and destroyed immediately upon entering the Kingdom’s airspace. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Al-Maliki on the Saudi Ministry of Defence’s page on the X platform. Al-Maliki also said that two cruise missiles were intercepted and destroyed in

Riyadh, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain’s military said on Wednesday it has destroyed 74 missiles and 95 drones launched by Iran against the kingdom since the start of the war. The General Command urged people to stay indoors and avoid approaching or filming damaged sites.

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Bahrain said on Tuesday its air defence systems have destroyed 74 missiles and 92 Iranian drones since Saturday. The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said air defence systems remain fully prepared to address threats. It described the use of ballistic missiles and drones to target civilian facilities and private property as a violation of international humanitarian law and the United Nations Charter, including th

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to media after he shared an iftar, meal to break fast at sunset, during the holy month of Ramadan, with Ukrainian Muslim service members, near a mosque in Kyiv, Ukraine March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed Iranian strikes with Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and said Ukrainian teams would work with both countries on

WAM Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it retains the right to self-defense, while stating it is not part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran and has not authorised the use of its territory for attacks on Iran. The statement was posted on X. The UAE Ministry of Defence released figures on missile and drone interceptions, saying Iranian drones struck within the country 57 times out of more than 800 detected, and that o

Fletcher in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon United Nations, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher called for the protection of civilians as the conflict in Iran spread across the Middle East, warning that attacks were hitting homes, hospitals and schools. Fletcher said civilians and civilian infrastructure had come under attack in multiple places, including Iran, Lebanon, Syria, the Occupied Palestinian

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade transiting the Persian Gulf, with coverage available to shipping lines immediately. Trump, writing on Truth Social, suggested the United States Navy would begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, and said the Un

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hakan Fidan accused Iran on Tuesday of striking Gulf neighbors that had worked to prevent war, describing it as a strategy of “If I go, I will take the region with me.” Fidan called Iran’s attacks on countries mediating between Tehran and Washington an “incredibly flawed strategy” and warned the conflict could widen if Gulf states retaliate. In an interview with TRT, he said Gulf states, including Qatar, had pushed for dipl

Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had ordered the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, escorted by its air wing and frigates. In a pre-recorded television address, Macron said Dassault Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems had been deployed in the past few hours in the Middle East.